Carolina Lilia

Carolina is 35 years old and has a 10 year old daughter. She sells shoes of different types in the Villa Adela zone. This will be her first loan and she will use the money to buy seasonal merchandise, such as shoes in quantity for the upcoming end of year festivals to stock her store, as this is when her demand is highest. Carolina faces challenges in her business, such as competition because many people work in the same field. She will use the benefits to continue buying merchandise to stock her business.

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About Emprender

Emprender has been working in Bolivia since 1999. It is dedicated to becoming a key tool in the development of its clients and the improvement of their quality of life. Operating in three of Bolivia’s major cities – La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz – Emprender offers both urban and rural clients the opportunity to obtain financial products tailored to fit their needs and businesses. These products include housing loans, salary loans, “opportunity” (short-term) loans, and higher education loans. To better the quality of life for its clients and non-clients through non-financial services, Emprender offers free medical consultations and health classes given by trained doctors.